Photo Gallery: Ross McSwain Funeral, Nov. 5, 2012

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Family and friends say goodbye to Ross McSwain, author and well known West Texas newspaper columnist, in a memorial service at the College Hills Baptist Church on Monday in San Angelo.

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Family members of Ross McSwain, author and well known West Texas newspaper columnist, smile while listening to stories about McSwain in a memorial service at the College Hills Baptist Church on Monday.

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Ross McSwain, author and well known West Texas newspaper columnist, is remembered in a memorial service at the College Hills Baptist Church on Monday in San Angelo.

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Family and friends say goodbye to Ross McSwain, author and well known West Texas newspaper columnist, in a memorial service at the College Hills Baptist Church on Monday in San Angelo.

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Pall Bearers carry Ross McSwain, author and well known West Texas newspaper columnist, to the hearse following a memorial service at the College Hills Baptist Church on Monday. A small graveside service followed at the Lawnhaven Cemetery.

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Claire and Tom McSwain take a final moment to say goodbye to Ross McSwain on Monday following a graveside service at Lawnhaven Cemetery. Tom, McSwain's son, is one of a handful of people who shared memories of his life during a memorial service at College Hills Baptist Church.

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Rev. Lakan Mariano of College Hills Baptist Church leads family and friends in a small graveside service for Ross McSwain on Monday.

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Jean McSwain (center), wife of Ross McSwain, receives condolences following a graveside service at Lawnhaven Cemetery on Monday in San Angelo.